Bus Rapid Transit monopoly bid sparks backlash from Kilwa Road minibus operators

Dar es Salaam. As Mofat Company, which provides Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services along Kilwa Road, calls for the removal of daladala minibuses from the route, stakeholders and residents have opposed the proposal, arguing that transport demand is far greater than the capacity of the rapid buses.

Mofat’s request to remove daladala stems from what the company says is financial loss since it began operations in October 2025, due to low passenger numbers as many commuters continue using daladala, motorcycle taxis (bodaboda) and tricycles (bajaji).